Movie: Sam Cooke: Legend

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Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)

Lou Adler
Lou Adler

Self

Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin

Self

Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack

Self

Lou Rawls
Lou Rawls

Self

Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price

Self

Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright

Narrator (voice)

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    Sam Cooke: Legend

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    Singer, songwriter, business man, family man, civil rights activist: Sam Cooke transcends all barriers of race, faith and talent. This first-ever biography of the definitive soul singer looks at his extraordinary career and personal life - from his gospel-singing roots through his R&B and pop music career.

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    2003-06-17

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    7.2

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    3.6 starts
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